Gatlin/Fluted Tips
Fmorin05
Posted 2014-06-09 1:03 AM (#158191)
Subject: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 44
Houston, TX United States
On my 2010 VV, if I just have the Fluted Victory Tips installed, will that make my exhaust system sound different?
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southjerseyrider
Posted 2014-06-09 5:43 AM (#158196 - in reply to #158191)
Subject: RE: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


Tourer

Posts: 308
Vineland, NJ United States

No, it is just for looks. It doesn't change the actual muffler/baffle section.  I just did it, check out pics on this thread:  http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=15322&posts=9&mid=156462&highlight=gatling+tips&highlightmode=1&action=search#M156462

 

 

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rdbudd
Posted 2014-06-09 10:14 AM (#158213 - in reply to #158191)
Subject: RE: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


Visionary

Posts: 1632
Jasper, MO
No. The tips are only decorative.

Ronnie
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johnnyvision
Posted 2014-06-09 7:08 PM (#158224 - in reply to #158191)
Subject: Re: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


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Not knowing where you live. If you have a dollar store go there and back in the soaps and cleaning supply is LA's Awesome degreaser for a $1.00 this stuff is Great. Spray on rag whipe suit off tips so easy you'll love it
http://www.lastotallyawesome.com/html/Products_Degreaser.html
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Arkainzeye
Posted 2014-06-10 7:43 AM (#158234 - in reply to #158224)
Subject: Re: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


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Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA
johnnyvision - 2014-06-09 7:08 PM

Not knowing where you live. If you have a dollar store go there and back in the soaps and cleaning supply is LA's Awesome degreaser for a $1.00 this stuff is Great. Spray on rag whipe suit off tips so easy you'll love it
http://www.lastotallyawesome.com/html/Products_Degreaser.html[/QUOT...



huh???? in relationship to what subject matter?
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okie vision
Posted 2014-06-10 11:34 AM (#158239 - in reply to #158191)
Subject: Re: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


Iron Butt

Posts: 752
Broken Arrow, OK
I believe Johnny likes the above product for cleaning the soot out of the Gatlin tips.
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Arkainzeye
Posted 2014-06-10 1:39 PM (#158241 - in reply to #158191)
Subject: Re: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


Visionary

Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA
oh... ok.... i was confused because the guy was asking about if the tip would change the sound of the exhaust. (him not owning them yet).. then i see about a dollar store degreaser and spraying on a rag and what not.. so i read and RE-read the posts to see what i was missing???... or then nothing mayb someones post got deleted.. I have those tips and i have no issues with them needing cleaned or what not.. (owned them for 6 years now.)
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Fmorin05
Posted 2014-06-11 5:20 AM (#158264 - in reply to #158191)
Subject: RE: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 44
Houston, TX United States
Hey guys thanks for the replies, no I haven't bought the Tips yet,my local Victory Dealer Parts person was the one that told me if I change out the Tips it would change my exhaust sound.
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Fmorin05
Posted 2014-06-11 5:37 AM (#158265 - in reply to #158264)
Subject: Re: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 44
Houston, TX United States
Just looking for an inexpensive way to make my VV sound a little deeper, without having to pay $1000 for exhaust/tips/tuning/installation, any ideas?
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nailer
Posted 2014-06-11 7:27 AM (#158268 - in reply to #158265)
Subject: Re: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


Tourer

Posts: 366
Albuquerque, NM
Cheapest solution I've seen is to drill holes around the outlet tips. There's a thread with pics somewhere on this site. Don't have to take off the pipes...more holes...deeper sound. If you don't like it, weld them up.
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rdbudd
Posted 2014-06-11 8:16 AM (#158269 - in reply to #158265)
Subject: Re: Gatlin/Fluted Tips


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Posts: 1632
Jasper, MO
Fmorin05 - 2014-06-11 5:37 AM

Just looking for an inexpensive way to make my VV sound a little deeper, without having to pay $1000 for exhaust/tips/tuning/installation, any ideas?


A piece of steel pipe sized to just slide into the exhaust. Cut it on a steep angle on one end. You just made a chisel punch. Stick the sharp end in the muffler and hit the flat end with a BFH. You will punch through and lay down the front baffle plate and end up with a straight through channel.

The baffles are a reverse flow design. Punching through the front baffle lets a lot of the exhaust go straight through.

Ronnie
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